John Paul Joseph HenryI’ve just returned to the U.S. from my first trip to South Africa, where the profusion of sights and sounds, both human and animal, sent my mind reeling. I thought I knew something about the difficult history of South Africa. Thinking about him has caused me to consider more deeply some of the qualities that make up truly great women and men. Great women and men give themselves over wholly to a cause or to individuals. Self-effacement, honesty, and a true desire to hear dissenting viewpoints were hallmarks of his uncanny ability to create consensus.

Source: Forbes March 27, 2018 22:18 UTC